Policy 2500-4

Emergencies

Community Emergency Shelter

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board:  5/23/2017
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 04/22/2014
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In case of community emergency where school facilities are needed to house displaced individuals due to weather or natural disaster, the Superintendent or designee is to coordinate and provide support as follows:

1. Shall make available designated public school facilities when requested by Civil Defense or the local Red Cross chapter.
2. Shall make available administrative and support staff necessary to operate and maintain school facilities.

Each building principal annually will prepare an emergency plan and a list of key personnel with office and home telephone numbers to be contacted in case the school facility is needed to meet a community emergency. The list of key personnel will include but not be limited to:

1. Building principal
2. Building superintendent
3. Food service manager

The building principal is responsible to see that their school facility is open and ready to receive individuals when contacted by the appropriate civil defense or Red Cross representative. The principal shall inform the Superintendent or designee that the request has been received and the emergency plan is being implemented.